Medication Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
a.c. ; ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired
5
Q
am
A
morning
6
Q
amp
A
ampule
7
Q
aq
A
water
8
Q
b.i.d. ; bid
A
twice a day
9
Q
b.i.w.
A
twice a week
10
Q
c (with a line over it)
A
with
11
Q
cap; caps
A
capsule
12
Q
CD
A
Controlled Dose
13
Q
CR
A
Controlled Release
14
Q
dil.
A
dilute
15
Q
DS
A
Double Strength
16
Q
EC
A
Enteric Coated
17
Q
elix.
A
elixer
18
Q
fl, fld.
A
fluid
19
Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy Tube
20
Q
gtt
A
drop
21
Q
h ; hr
A
hour
22
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
23
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
24
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
25
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous Piggyback
26
Q
IVSS
A
Intravenous Soluset
27
Q
KVO
A
Keep Vein Open (a very slow infusion rate)
28
Q
LA
A
long acting
29
Q
LOS
A
length of stay
30
Q
min
A
minute
31
Q
mix; mist
A
mixture
32
Q
NAS
A
intranasal
